RISD Schools : Dobie Primary Elementary

School Facts

School Hours	7:50 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Enrollment as of 10/31/07³	630
Grades Taught	PPCD, PK, KG
Students by Ethnicity Source: TEA Annual Performance Report 2007-2008²
African-American	%
Hispanic	%
Asian/Pacific Islander	%
Native American	%
White	%
TAKS Test Results Source: (School does not test on TAKS) If the value in a given TAKS category equals 0%, it means that category does not apply to this school.
Reading / ELA¹	%
Math	%
Writing	%
Science	%
Social Studies	%
Special Programs Information provided by the campus
Family Math Time
Family Literacy Time
Adventure Time After School Program
Monthly Town Hall Meetings for Parents and Community
Fall/Spring Book Fair
Annual Field Day
600 Minute Reading Program
"Texas Flag" Attendance
RISD Family Literacy Center: Dobie Primary provides a "Parent Center" on the campus. The Parent Center is open daily during the school year for parents and their children. Parents are provided with training for working with their children in an academic setting at home Monday-Thursday during the day.On Tuesday and Thursday evenings, English-As-A-Second-Language (ESL) and citizenship classes are provided free-of-charge to adults wishing to improve their English language or to become a citizen. ESL classes are also provided during the day.
Family Science Time
Weekly Friday Morning Parent Meetings and Volunteer Time
Children's Book Week
2 x 2 Reading Program
School Honors and Awards Information provided by the campus
Texas Education Agency Innovative Grant for "Parent Education"
U.S. Federal Government Grant for "Parent Education"
TAAS School Improvement Award
TEPSA State Volunteer Helping Hand Award
J.C. Penny "Golden Rule Volunteer Award"
Recognition on TV Channels 4, 5, 8,and 23 (Spanish) Dallas Morning News, Richardson News, and Plano Star Courier for its community, school and parent involvement.
RISD Board of Trustees Silver Cup Award for "Community on Campus"
TEA Recognized School
Superintendent's Medallion recipient and Gold Medallion Award
Recognized by Congressman Sam Johnson - First school in US to participate in Operation Enduring Response
Texas Successful School Award
City of Dallas "People for Promoting Community" Award
HIPPY Steller Award (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters)
RISD Board of Trustees Silver Cup Award for "Community Outreach"
The First Lady's Family Literacy Initiative for Texas Grant
Parent Volunteer Opportunities Information provided by the campus
Dobie Primary has Friday Morning Parent Meetings and Volunteer Time available to all parents. In addition, we welcome parents to assist in the classroom and on field trips.
Community Partners
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